Pokémon of the Day #0476
Name: Probopass
Pronunciation: Proh-Boh-Pass
Etymology: Probe or Proboscis + Compass
Type: Rock / Steel
Design Origins:
Probopass is based on a moai head on Easter Island, as well as a compass magnet. Its “moustache” is iron fillings which have magnetically attached themselves to it. Its “hat” is based on a pukao which was formally placed on the maoi heads and which was made from a reddish scoria. All the additional nodes around its body reference the needles on a compass, with the largest one pointing north. Its tendency to face north with its nose may be a reference to the phrase “to follow your nose”.
Most Interesting Pokédex Entry:
“Although it can control its units known as Mini-Noses, they sometimes get lost and don’t come back.” - Ultra Sun
Most Recent Competitive Standings:
Smogon:
Gen 9: ZU
VGC:
N/A
